Which domestic manufacturer of lightweight aluminum materials for automobiles is the best?
Automobile lightweighting is to reduce the weight of the entire vehicle as much as possible while ensuring the strength and safety performance of the vehicle, thereby improving the vehicle's power, reducing fuel consumption, and reducing exhaust pollution. At present, the utilization rate of aluminum alloy in transmission cases and heat exchange systems is close to 100%, and engine blocks, cylinder heads, and wheels have also reached a high level. In the future, we will focus on expanding parts such as body and chassis. With the advancement of technology, the application of aluminum alloys in wheels, engines, radiators, oil pipes, etc. will gradually deepen. With the entry of aluminum profiles and aluminum parts finishing technology, the aluminum alloy parts used in new energy vehicles have gradually expanded to include body, wheels, chassis, bumper anti-collision beams, floors, electric batteries, energy-absorbing boxes, foot pedals, and sunroof sliders. rails, overhead luggage racks and seats.
Today, let us take stock of the leading companies in various fields of the domestic automotive lightweight aluminum manufacturing industry.
All-aluminum body manufacturing: Zhongwang Group
Zhongwang Group is the world’s leading R&D and manufacturer of aluminum processing products. Its products are widely used in green construction, transportation, machinery and equipment, and electricity. Engineering and other fields, after years of R&D innovation and technology accumulation, Zhongwang Group has all-round capabilities from independent design to manufacturing and processing of all-aluminum new energy vehicles, and has advanced in vehicle design, aluminum alloy battery frame integrated design, etc. It has made important breakthroughs and established cooperation and business relationships with German BMW Group, Beiqi Foton, Chery and other OEMs.
All-aluminum body: Shandong Huajian Aluminum Group
Huajian Aluminum is located in Linqu, Shandong, the capital of China's aluminum industry and the capital of doors and windows in China. It is a leading domestic aluminum alloy building profile It is a key industrial profile production and research enterprise with an annual production capacity of 800,000 tons of aluminum profiles. In response to the requirements for lightweight vehicles, Hualco has focused on the research and development and breakthroughs of "Lightweight Vehicles" and has successively launched a series of "lightweight vehicle" overall solutions such as lightweight cabins, allowing various brands of vehicles to be equipped with "lightweight" equipment. The car body is made of high-strength aluminum profiles independently developed and produced. The surface is specially treated to improve surface hardness and wear resistance, while the appearance is smooth and bright. Riveting and screwing are the main connection methods, supplemented by welding and bonding. etc., which is convenient for assembly and maintenance; the car body is sealed with sealants professionally developed by Huajian; the rain eave structure is fixed with high-strength structural adhesive, which is strong and beautiful, partially replacing welding and riveting. The development and production of aluminum automobile lightweight bodies such as light truck bodies, freight cars, and large logistics car bodies have attracted widespread attention from the government, industry organizations, and all sectors of society.
Aluminum sheets, strips and foils: Mingtai Aluminum
As a listed company in the domestic private aluminum processing industry, Mingtai Aluminum has been committed to the research and development and production of automotive lightweight application materials. For car doors, hoods, car roofs, bottom guards, wheels, fenders and heat exchange systems (radiators), as well as car power batteries, lifts, gas tanks and other components, aluminum strips are developed for each component. Foil products are recognized by most auto parts manufacturers
Aluminum alloy wheels: Lizhong Group
Lizhong Group’s main business is divided into functional intermediate alloy new materials, recycled casting There are three major segments: aluminum alloy materials and aluminum alloy wheel products, and each business segment is the leader in domestic subdivided industries. The company has a broad and stable new energy vehicle customer market base. It currently directly provides aluminum alloy wheel product supporting services to many new energy vehicle companies such as NIO, Ideal, Xpeng, WM Motor, Chinese Express and Niu Chuang, and has completed Obtained factory certification from a leading international new energy vehicle company.
Aluminum wheels: CITIC Dicastal
CITIC Dicastal is the first aluminum wheel manufacturing company in mainland China invested and established by CITIC Group in 1988. CITIC Dicastal, headquartered in Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province, is an internationally renowned manufacturer and exporter of automotive aluminum wheels. Through continuous development, CITIC Dicastal has gradually developed from a single aluminum wheel manufacturing to automobile chassis, powertrain, body aluminum parts manufacturing, equipment manufacturing, mold manufacturing, and product surface engineering, pioneering and leading new fields. technical fields.
Aluminum-based new materials: Haomei New Materials
Guangdong Haomei New Materials Co., Ltd. is a large-scale aluminum profile manufacturer in China that integrates professional R&D, manufacturing and sales. It is a large-scale enterprise with strong operating strength, complete product specifications, complete R&D facilities and significant product innovation capabilities. It is unique in the field of automotive lightweight industry and has independently developed Haomei's first pure electric all-aluminum frame, which can make the traditional The body weight is reduced by 40%.